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Warrant arrests for Battery on a Police Officer and Forgery; Daily incident report

The arrest warrant stems from an ongoing
investigation into an incident that took place on March 27th of
this year. On that date officers responded to a fight at a motel on
the 1400 block of Lusk. Officers located the suspect laying in the
mud outside. The suspect was bloody, wearing no clothing when
officers approached. Officers identified themselves and attempted
to speak with the suspect. The suspect immediately jumped up and
aggressively ran toward one of the officers, who was forced to
physically defend himself. The suspect fought with officers,
kicking and struggling. Officers ultimately had to use a Taser to
help control the suspect. Due to his injuries, sustained before
officers arrived, the suspect was transported to a local hospital.
That investigative information was forwarded to the Ada County
Prosecuting Attorney's Office and resulted in the felony
warrant.

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Warrant Arrested: Earl E. Chandler, 42, Post Falls ID

Warrant Charges:Forgery (F)

The suspect was taken into custody on an
outstanding felony warrant for Forgery yesterday.

The arrest warrant stems from an ongoing
investigation into a payroll check cashed at a local retail outlet
on January 25th of this year. Evidence indicates the suspect
was involved in forging the check and the company had no knowledge
of the suspect. The suspect received more than $800.00 from the
retail outlet. That investigative information was forwarded to the
Ada County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and resulted in the felony
warrant.

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Arrested: Joshua A. Thomsen, 18, Meridian

Charges:Burglary (F)

Boise Police were contacted by loss prevention
employees at a retail store on the 8300 block of West Overland
yesterday, May 5th, at approximately 6:30 p.m. Witnesses tell
police the suspect, an employee of the store at the time, had been
going through purses in the employee lounge while at work over the
past month and taking money. After a detailed investigation
officers identified two victims and the suspect was taken into
custody on two counts of burglary. Officers believe the suspect
entered the store with the intent to commit the thefts resulting in
the burglary charges. The suspect was transported to the Ada County
Jail and booked on the above listed charges.

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Arrested: Leaif T. Celusta, 20, Boise

Charges:Burglary (F)

Boise Police responded to a report of a theft
at a retail store on the 8300 block of Overland yesterday, May 5th,
at approximately 5:00 p.m. Store employees tell police that they
witnessed the suspect conceal items and then leave the store
without paying for them. Officers believe the suspect entered the
store with the intent to commit the theft resulting in the burglary
charge. The suspect was transported to the Ada County Jail and
booked on the above listed charges.

The Boise Police Organized Retail Crime Unit
has developed a positive, productive working relationship with loss
prevention agents from many local retail stores, large and small,
local and national chains. The goal of the BPD Organized Retail
Crime Unit is to work with retailers to reduce theft and fraud,
crimes that can impact consumer prices.